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Andy has a wide range of sizes, styles, grinds, etc to pick from. It can be a daunting task to decide which one is "the one".
Anyone looking for which Fiddleback Forge knife might be right for them owes it to themselves to check out maw's definitive comparison thread (really, you should go check it out if you haven't):
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...rge-Comparison-Photos-Round-Three-(PIC-Heavy)
Also check out mistwalker's reviews. He goes in depth, with real usage and tons of pics. There are of course lots of other good reviews and pics spread throughout the forum.
I've been fortunate enough to acquire a few that aren't in maw's thread and thought it might be useful to do a few shots in the same vein showing them. Refer to his thread for the plethora that I don't have the privilege of owning yet.
Note, that since each knife is hand made, there are going to be subtle (and some not so subtle - see the Bushfingers at the bottom of the post) differences in each knife. Handles will be thicker or thinner, grinds are different, and of course blade thickness all make each one unique. Andy has also updated some of the models over time.
Each knife has been lined up at the start of the cutting edge of the blade. The following knives are shown (dimensions based on stats published by Andy and others in various places, blade width was measured by me and shown in mm as it's easier to get accurate readings with a caliper):
Here is a comparison of a Bushfinger with extra thick handles that Andy occasionally puts out to a normal handled one . Note that there is also a different in blade thickness, 3/16" for the thick, 1/8" for the skinny.
Hopefully this will be useful to someone starting their Fiddleback Forge addiction. Buy one, and you'll be on the path to acquiring as many as you can.
If there are other shots that would be useful, let me know. I did not do in-hand shots like maw as my hands are extra large and I didn't want to throw anyone off.
If anyone wants to add more comparison shots to this thread, please do!
Thank you Andy and the rest of the Fiddleback Forge crew for making these wonderful tools!
Anyone looking for which Fiddleback Forge knife might be right for them owes it to themselves to check out maw's definitive comparison thread (really, you should go check it out if you haven't):
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...rge-Comparison-Photos-Round-Three-(PIC-Heavy)
Also check out mistwalker's reviews. He goes in depth, with real usage and tons of pics. There are of course lots of other good reviews and pics spread throughout the forum.
I've been fortunate enough to acquire a few that aren't in maw's thread and thought it might be useful to do a few shots in the same vein showing them. Refer to his thread for the plethora that I don't have the privilege of owning yet.
Note, that since each knife is hand made, there are going to be subtle (and some not so subtle - see the Bushfingers at the bottom of the post) differences in each knife. Handles will be thicker or thinner, grinds are different, and of course blade thickness all make each one unique. Andy has also updated some of the models over time.
Each knife has been lined up at the start of the cutting edge of the blade. The following knives are shown (dimensions based on stats published by Andy and others in various places, blade width was measured by me and shown in mm as it's easier to get accurate readings with a caliper):
| Knife | Blade | Handle | Blade Width |
| Runt | 2 1/4" | 3 1/4" | 24mm |
| EDKarda | 2 5/8" | 3 7/8" | 24mm |
| Hiking Buddy | 3 1/2" | 4" | 23mm |
| Arete | 4" | 4 1/2" | 27mm |
| Kephart | 4" | 4 1/2" | 29mm |
| Bushcrafter | 4" | 4 1/2" | 32mm |
| Bushfinger | 4" | 4 1/2" | 33mm |
| Hunter | 4 1/2" | 4 3/4" | 36mm |
| Woodsman | 5 1/2" | 5" | 36mm |
Here is a comparison of a Bushfinger with extra thick handles that Andy occasionally puts out to a normal handled one . Note that there is also a different in blade thickness, 3/16" for the thick, 1/8" for the skinny.
Hopefully this will be useful to someone starting their Fiddleback Forge addiction. Buy one, and you'll be on the path to acquiring as many as you can.
If there are other shots that would be useful, let me know. I did not do in-hand shots like maw as my hands are extra large and I didn't want to throw anyone off.
If anyone wants to add more comparison shots to this thread, please do!
Thank you Andy and the rest of the Fiddleback Forge crew for making these wonderful tools!
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